Kendall County commissioners approve routine agenda items, conservation easements and grant applications; adopt purchasing policy

Kendall County Commissioners on March 25 approved a slate of routine financial and policy items, authorized two conservation‑easement transactions funded by Proposition A, adopted a new county purchasing policy and approved multiple grant actions.

Votes at a glance (actions approved by the court) - Proclaim April 6–12, 2025, as National Crime Victims Rights Week in Kendall County. Motion by County Judge Shane Stolarzak; seconded by Commissioner Chapman. Vote: 5–0. - Approve consent‑agenda items including minutes, monthly financial reports and routine departmental reports. Motion by Commissioner Chapman; second by Commissioner Carpenter. Vote: 5–0. - Approve accounts payable claims in the amount of $2,029,973.61. Motion by Commissioner Wiesgen; second by Commissioner McCall. Vote: 5–0. - Extend emergency disaster declaration and countywide burn ban (see separate article). Motion by County Judge Shane Stolarzak; seconded by Commissioner Wiesgen. Vote: 5–0. - Authorize the county to host a Texas Association of Counties (TAC) Regional Risk Management Pool workshop on Sept. 25, 2025, at Ring Mountain Event Center and waive associated vendor fees. Motion by Judge Stolarzak; seconded by Commissioner McCall. Vote: 5–0. - Approve renewal of county property insurance through the TAC Risk Management Pool (policy year beginning July 1). Motion by Judge Stolarzak; seconded by Commissioner Wiesgen. Vote:…